A beautiful, southern, deciduous shrub with clusters of tubular, vase-shaped flowers. Appearing before or with the new leaves, the flowers vary widely in color from all shades of yellow to orange-yellow and scarlet. Flame Azaleas are extensively planted as an ornamental shrub and do best in acidic soil. Height: 5-8’
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species: Rhododendron calendulaceum
Habitat
Forest
Distribution
Native to the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States, ranging from southern Pennsylvania and Ohio to northern Georgia.
Seasonality
Spring, Summer
Abundance
Common
Activity Time
Diurnal
Diet
Behavior
Ecological Role
The flowers are visited by a diverse group of animals such as bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and small mammals.